Intermarriage: Possible sources and variance of internal conflict

• Main Authors: Basas, Darwin, Tio, Helen O., Tolentino, Jonee
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Animo Repository 1998
• Subjects: Intermarriage; Marriage; Interpersonal conflict
• Online Access: https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/7982
• Institution: De La Salle University

This study aimed to identify and describe the internal conflicts experienced by intermarried Chinese individuals, the sources and variance of these conflicts and the coping style. The qualitative descriptive research design was used. The researchers selected eight intermarried Chinese as subjects through chain referral, where four are males and the other four are females. The researchers utilized in-depth interview to gather data. As a guide, they used a self-made interview schedule. Results showed that there are different internal conflicts experienced by the respondents. These include fear, shame, anxiety, anger, regret and guilt as product of such internal conflict. The perceived sources include family/culture/upbringing, assimilation, interpersonal sanctions and stereotypes/stigmatization were presented along with variation of in conflict with regard to sex and the coping styles employed.